Pictures in the News | April 14, 2014

Monday’s Pictures in the News begins in the Southern California desert, where the stars were out at this weekend’s sun-baked Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio. The festival attracts thousands of people. There will be a second installment of the festival next weekend. More photos

Augusta, Ga.: Bubba Watson reacts after putting on the 18th green during the 78th Masters golf tournament at Augusta National, where he won his second Masters. More photos

Bnei Brak, Israel: Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened items in a final preparation before the start at sundown of Passover.

Horlivka, Ukraine: Pro-Russian men storm a police station, where several government buildings have fallen to mobs of Moscow loyalists in recent days as unrest spreads across the east of the country.

Chiang Mai, Thailand: Tourists and Thai residents take part in a citywide water fight during the Songkran water festival.

Add stops in Iowa, Afghanistan, New Zealand and South Sudan to round out the report.